Deon Anderson undergoes surgery

OAKLAND, Calif. – The press box here at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum currently contains only two members of the Texas media contingent – myself and DallasCowboys.com’s Mickey Spagnola.

I just arrived on the Bay Area Rapid Transit System from San Francisco for a mere $3.80. Mickey got here free on the Cowboys team bus.

I’m guessing our colleagues are stuck in traffic somewhere in their rentals.

After finding my seat, Mickey informed me that fullback Deon Anderson underwent arthroscopic knee surgery this morning in Dallas. Anderson is expected to be out for a month.

That means practice squad vet Julius Crosslin and undrafted rookie Asaph Schwapp will have plenty of opportunities during the remainder of training camp and the preseason to unseat Anderson, provided, of course, Wade Phillips decides to carry a fullback on the 53-man roster.

One thing is certain: Crosslin and Schwapp will have to make their marks as special teams performers. Anderson recorded 13 special teams tackles last season.